Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-10-20
CLEVELAND IN MINNESOTA.
The President Night Scenes in 81,
Paul Nearly iooo.o 90 People In
the Streets.
The City In Holiday Attire, and the
illumination tbs, crandest Ever
Witnessed.

is duly honored in the North Star State
The papers fiji page afterpage withdeserip-
tive matter aud pictures OF the scenes,
but the ordinary reader will be satisfied
with a briefer sketch.
The Presidential party left Madison,
Wis. on Monday morning the 10th inst.
There was a large gathering at
the depot to see them OFF. President
and Mrs. Cleveland and the postmaster
general stood upon the platform
nodding f~arewells to the people.
One enthusiastic old man called out
Goodbye, Grover, old boy, good
bye" The president smiled and nodded in
Sc. As various towns were passed,
there were firing OF cannons, great hurrah-
ing and other expressions OF glad greeting.
Short stops we're mad at Winont, Lake
City, Hastings, Red Wing. Wabasha., etc.
At $50 p. m. a laundering salute an.
nounced the arrival OF the distinguished
visitors to st. Paul. There was a crowd, q
jam, an irreprcssible multitude, aud every
person determined to get the first view OF
the visitors. Efforts OF the police to keep
the yards clear were u~nayailing.
1t seemed as il every man, woman n
child in the crowd had lost all sense OF
self. respect. The visitors were forced
through the mob by pressure OF the crowd
behind out into another mob that had
lOrfleU IN lFOnt OF the uulIuitiss
Here it was that the presidents stolidi-
ty stood him in good stead. Possibly he
has grown accustomed to such scenes, for
his brow was unruffied, and he never once
lifted his hat to the cheers that were sent
up.
The carriage had been drawn up in line
before the depot, and there was no delay
in forming the procession. The president
entered a landau drawn by four white
horses, accompanied by Judge ~Flandrau,
Mrs. Cieyeland's vehicle came next-a
brand new Victoria drawn by two beautiful
black steeds. "0h, how beautiful" she ex-
claimed as she saw the elegant bed OF
roses that were banked up, facing her, in
the rear of the drivers seat. She was as.
sisted to her seat by Congressman Rice,
who assumed his position beside her. The
other carriages followed with Col Lamont
and Others.
1t was evident that Mrs. Cleveland at.
tracted more attention than the occupant
in the front carriage, her lord and master.
And very charming she was too, lad in
her dark cloth travelling dress with braid
ed hat OF the same material. "Ah,
there, Groyerl' screamed n future presi-
lent from his perch on the lamp
post. If his excellency heard the saluta-
tion he did not return it, but Mrs. Cleve.
land caught sight Of the impudent young.
ster and sent him a smile.
On arriving at the Ryan Hotel, there
was another wait crowd. Mayor Robert
A. Smith, made a short speech OF welcome,
to which the president responded. He re-
ferred to the famous prophecy OF Mr.. Sew
ard, to the growth end beauty OF the city,
etc.
He said: l want to suggest to you a
reason why ] am particularly and person.
ally interested in St Paul aad its people.
Some years ago a young girl dweIt ng
you and went to school. She has grown
up to be a woman, and is o my vile. II
any one thinks a president ought not
to mention things OF this sort in public.
| hope he or she does not live in
st. Paul, for | don't want to
shock anybody when / thank the
good people of this city because they Meth
er married nor spoiled my wife [laughtor
and ~applausel. and when | tell them that
they are related to that in my life bet.
ter than all earthly honors and distinction.
Hereafter you may he sure that her pleas
ant recollection of school days viii be re-
enforced by the no less pleasant memory
of our present visit, and thus viii our joint
interest in st, Paul and its kind citizens
be increased and perpetuated.
The Presidential party were then shown
to their rooms, which were superbly deco
rated.
In the evening all st. Paul wns on the
streets, and it is estimated that least two
thirds of st. Paul was concentrated on
Third street. To say that Third
vey the true state OF things.
The streets were filed with people from
one side to the other, and so thickly
were spectators clustered in windows and
on roofs and signs and other points of
vantage that the faces OF the buildings
seemed half covered with people. People
were everywhere. The crush that followed
was something terrific, and the wonder is
that many people were not hurt. When the
presidents carriage, heading the process
sion, reached upper Third street the crush
became greatest, and the only really DIS
orderly period OF the entire evenig occurred.
IL was a big crowd, an orderly GRO wd, and
! a good looking clean.cut crowd, such as
Minnesota, Dakota and Wisconsin can
turn out. Dakota sent a very large con
~tingeut to Join in the welcome to Presid ent
and Mrs. Cleveland, including Gov. Church
and vile. At 1880 p. M. the party left the
Ryan, and was escorted through
the blazing streets to the reviewing stand
10 Bridge square. The escort consisted OF
the Second Regiment OF troop, and nearly
| 100 toboggan clubs. accompanied by the
magnificent floats, filed with attractive
girls.
In due time the presidential carriage
reached Bridge square and the moment
his exeellency and Mrs. Cleveland appear.
ed on the handsomely decorated platform
a perfect cyclone OF applause was shower
ed on them. The president bowed his
gratitude. but the cheering continued just
the same.
Third street was one compact body OF
people as far as the eye could reach, and
Wabasha street war also thronged for
several blocks. The president seemed al
most dazed as he gazed on the hilarious
scene, as this was the most favor.
able opportunity he had had on
viewing the people. A smile played about
his lips as he read the words, "Hail to the
Chief." which spread athwart the street at
the opera house block. In the meantime
Mrs. Cleveland aud Mrs. Villas were meet
ing a few of st. Paul's ladies. The Presi-
lent stood in front OF the platform and re-
viewed the picture with a zest that was in
tense. Gov. McGill occupied a seat to
the right Of Mrs. Villas, who was at Mrs.
~Cleveland's side.
'The future president, a boy OF tender
years riding along in a carriage-caused a
general outburst OF laughter. Even the
president, who had Heretofore viewed the
procession 9th a sober, dignified air, gave
way to merriment. The military and clubs
filled around the grand stand and the re.
view closed. Then the party was escorted to
| the Hotel Ryan.
Both the president and his wife seemed
much pleased with their ride and review OF
their procession.
The reception which took place at the
Ryan from $50 to lilo y. m, was the
browning feature of the most interesting
six hours in the history DIST. Paul. There
was the same vast crowd and the same
struggle for precedence.
Promptly at $50 the president, attired
in full evening dress, and Mrs. Cleveland,
who, as one lady remarked, was dressed
in a heavenly blue symphony, marched
from their rooms between files OF st.
George Snow-shoe club and took their posi-.
tons. On Mrs. Cieyeland's left were Mrs.
Gen. Villas. Mrs. Mayor Smith and Mrs.
f. B. Clarke. and on the presidents right
were Col Rockwell, the master OF cere.
monies, Gen, j. b. Sanborn and Lane K.
Stone.
Senator aud Mrs. Mcmillan were the first
to greet the president and his wife, and
they received a hearty hand-shake from
both Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland. The or.
der OF tho evening however, pro.
hibited the president shaking hands
with the crowd, and his greeting
was q single kindly nod to almost every
one. Mrs. Cleveland shook hands with
but half a dozen during the evening. they
either being old acquaintance or the
ladies who assisted at the reception. A
gracious bend OF the stately head, with a
pleasant smile, was her greeting to the
Others, and all who saw her we're more
than resaid Tor the tedious wait ia the
crowd outside,
The crowd began 10 come by in twos and
threes, Col. Rockwell keeping up an almost
incessant "The president and Mrs. Cleve.
Il nd wN,Nl.x,a - la.l... s.
tire time. During the first fifteen minutes
the people moved slowly. about forty-ive
going by per minute, Col. Rockwell intro.
ducing the more prominent men by their
names.
Although Grover Cleveland is the presi.